Fortnite Weapons Guide

Chapter 6 weapon stats, DPS rankings, and tier list

Assault Rifles

All-around primary weapons

Weapon	Rarity	DMG	Fire Rate	DPS	Mag	Reload	Best Range
Havoc AR	Legendary	35	5.6	196	30	2.4s	Medium
Striker AR	Legendary	32	6.3	202	35	2.6s	Medium
Scoped AR (DMR)	Legendary	48	3.0	144	15	1.8s	Long
Nemesis AR	Mythic	38	6.0	228	35	2.2s	Medium-Long

Close-range shredders

Weapon	Rarity	DMG	Fire Rate	DPS	Mag	Reload	Notes
Thunderburst SMG	Legendary	22	12.0	264	35	2.1s	Best DPS SMG
Tactical SMG	Legendary	24	9.5	228	40	2.4s	Accurate, stable
Drum Gun	Mythic	26	10.0	260	50	3.0s	Large mag, great suppression

One-pump potential

Weapon	Rarity	DMG (Body)	DMG (Head)	Fire Rate	Mag	Structure DMG
Auto Shotgun	Legendary	85	153	1.5	8	65
Pump Shotgun	Legendary	120	216	0.7	5	80
Heavy Shotgun	Legendary	97	175	1.1	6	70
Gatekeeper Shotgun	Mythic	132	238	0.85	6	90

One-shot eliminations

Weapon	Rarity	DMG	Headshot Multiplier	Fire Rate	Mag	Notes
Sniper Rifle	Legendary	120	2.5x (300 OHKO)	0.6	3	Classic bolt-action
Hunting Rifle	Legendary	105	2.5x (262 OHKO)	0.8	4	Faster fire rate
Heavy Sniper	Mythic	160	2.5x (400 OHKO)	0.4	2	Body kill below 150 HP

Best loadout combinations for Chapter 6

S+ Loadout

The ultimate combo. Gatekeeper one-pumps at close range, Nemesis AR controls medium range. Carry shockwaves for mobility.

S Loadout

Classic and reliable. Pump for builds, Striker for spray. Add a bunker for endgame circles.

Zero Build

SMG melts up close, sniper picks off ranged targets. Use shockwaves to close distance in Zero Build.

Budget

Common/uncommon rarity but still viable. Auto shotgun for spam, AR for range. Upgrade at benches when possible.

~5% damage increase

~8% damage + magazine

~10% damage + reload

~12% damage + all stats

~15% damage + unique effect